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Reply #31 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:22pm

Further:

"What we know, and what we still don’t

A systematic review published in 2022 aimed to collect together what we know so far about conspiracy beliefs as they apply to COVID-19, with lessons that could be applicable more broadly.

Narcissism came up again, along with the three other personality traits that, with it, collectively form the so-called Dark Tetrad (Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism). Another factor that was mentioned was poorer psychological wellbeing, such as feelings of anxiety, depression, or uncertainty – something we probably all remember well from the early months of 2020.

What’s still tricky to pin down is which of the factors are causes and which are effects. Perhaps some people’s brains and personalities do make them more prone to belief in conspiracies, but it takes a particular set of external circumstances to tip them over the edge and into the rabbit hole.

The authors of the review called for more research to address these open questions, with more varied samples. Above all, understanding the drivers that push people towards conspiracy theories – and remembering that these beliefs can have real-life consequences – is vital if we want to tackle future waves of disinformation head-on."

"iflscience.com/the-brains-of-conspiracy-theorists-really-are-different-heres-ho
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Reply #32 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:26pm

Polyphemus wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:12pm:

And some people may be initially drawn to conspiracies because they find them fun. I mean, there’s no denying that there’s a certain amount of entertainment to be derived from discussing the most outlandish of beliefs about our world, whether or not you actually see truth in them. You did click on this article, after all…

Many people get a thrill out of a good conspiracy - even when they know the odds of it being true are heavily against it.

They likely get a dopamine hit when they perceive a pattern in their joined-dots narrative.

And, let's face it, most of us enjoy a well-crafted movie based on a conspiracy theory - once we suspend our incredulity.

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Reply #34 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:57pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

Fluoride helps to rebuild and strengthen the tooth’s surface, or enamel. Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay by providing frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride. By keeping the tooth strong and solid, fluoride stops cavities from forming and can even rebuild the tooth’s surface.

Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.

Although other fluoride-containing products, such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dietary supplements are available and contribute to the prevention and control of tooth decay, community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults.

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(*1) Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley VN. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007;86(5):410–414.

You sound like a fluoride shill.

The crap they put in public water supplies is not simply "fluoride".

Fluoride is the name they affixed to it.

It is an industrial waste product called hexafluorosillic acid.

It is a contaminated industrial waste.

You should learn to read.

Topical application is the only real dental treatment.

Adding it to a community/public water supply by unqualified people is mass medication without a prescription.

I call that illegal.

It has never & never will reduce dental decay by 25% .... that's a complete lie.

71 years ago Beaconsfield in Tasmania was the first town in Australia to be fluoridated ... yet Tasmania has the highest rate of adult tooth decay in the country.

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Tasmania has the worst oral health score in the nation, while the Northern Territory has stormed the rankings from worst to best after experiencing the largest positive change over ten years. https://www.echo.net.au/2024/01/snapshot-of-nations-dental-health/

So Peccarhead your research on the subject is flawed.

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Re: Conspiracy theorists
Reply #35 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 6:12pm

aquascoot wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:18pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 2:37pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 27^th, 2024 at 3:29pm:

if i was running the deep state and doing a few shady things (killing JFK, or profiting from a global pandemic , profiting from renewables)

then i would get a bunch of bots to endlessly post insane conspiracy theories
9/11
fake moon landings
flouride in the water
chemtrails
baltimore bridge collpase

because it would give ALL conspiracy theories a bad name

could "the light be a bot " aimed to cry wolf so often that the real evil can slip through

yes, i believe jfk was murdered, covid had a lot of shady cover ups and climate change is not as bad as they would have you believe, epstein had conncetions with the intelligence community

no, i dont believe any one faked the moon landings, rigged the twin towers with explosives, is attacking people with 5G or blew up a baltimore bridge, or lady di was murdered or the earth is flat

i think the conspiracy theorists are harming the cause for the real conspiracies and are probably government run affiliates and bots

is that another conspiracy ?

Aqua there is no conspiracy theory about big chemical & fertilizer Industry companies selling govts and local govts contaminated toxic waste products to put into public water supplies in the guise of dental health initiative to reduce dental caries.

It's is a fact.

The oral ingestion of fluoridated water does nothing to prevent tooth decay.

The only way fluoride is affective is when it is topically applied by a dentist with a pharmaceutical grade sodium fluoride liquid.

Which they get you to spit out and rinse and not swallow it.

The conspiracy is with the pro-fluoride lobby who are on the receiving end of backhanders that allow these companies to use public water supplies and through human beings then city sewage treatment work to dump their toxic waste ...... which they are not allowed to dump into the environment via other methods.

Fluoridation & it's purported benefits is one of the biggest scientific frauds the globe has seen.

It's mass public medication by unqualified people(Councils & their workers) without consent.

The shyte they dump into public water supplies comes from the Aluminium & Fertilizer Industries(mostly from China) which is Hexafluorosilicic acid.

It's used in water fluoridation, hardening cement and ceramics, as a wood preservative.

It is also contaminated with, lead, zinc, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.

You want to take fluoride ... go ahead you can buy tablets ... at least they are a pure pharmaceutical grade.

It should never be in public water supplies.

Anyone who has complained about covid vaccination mandates and drinks town/city water that is fluoridated is a complete hypocritical idiot.

Rant over.

interesting, worthy of further research

i know margarine was originally going to be used as a heavy industry lubricant until they discovered they could bad mouth butter and sell it to humans (so your case is not without prescedent)

i also note the corrupt american food authority recommends kelloggs frosty flakes as a better breakfast option to kids over eggs

so there are flagrant lies told to the public re what goes in their mouth

but i feel the public are generally complicit

they want to be told big macs are healthy and tuna may have mercury in it Grin

The slightly bigger pelagics like swordfish are more a risk.

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Reply #36 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 6:40pm

it_is_the_light wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:19pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

Fluoride helps to rebuild and strengthen the tooth’s surface, or enamel. Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay by providing frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride. By keeping the tooth strong and solid, fluoride stops cavities from forming and can even rebuild the tooth’s surface.

Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.

Although other fluoride-containing products, such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dietary supplements are available and contribute to the prevention and control of tooth decay, community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults.

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(*1) Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley VN. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007;86(5):410–414.

Sodium fluoride or Calcium Fluoride ?

Neither are used in the fluoridation of public water supplies.

It's Hexafluorosilicic acid powder that is used. Sourced in China from aluminium & fertilizer factories and used by unqualified people in town & city councils.

The bags are labelled with the skull & crossbones as a toxic substance ... it use to be an S6 poison... but Peccarhead should educate himself ... him being such a knowledgeable individual .... Roll Eyes

https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/sites/default/files/ntp/htdocs/chem_background/exsumpd...

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Reply #37 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 6:43pm

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 4:10pm:

Conspiracy theories usually arise from a lack of information by the Government or it's agencies....Or batshit crazy nutters who make up complete bullshit about every major event....Footage of the Pentagon on 9/11 was withheld from the public, Why....People then provide answers to the why with all sorts of conspiracy theories....I do not know why but I know something is not right with some things....Those who claim to have the answer usually blame their enemies without evidence???

Roll Eyes

Speaking of batshit crazy nutters ....

You whistle I'll point. Grin

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Reply #40 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:02pm

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:57pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

Fluoride helps to rebuild and strengthen the tooth’s surface, or enamel. Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay by providing frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride. By keeping the tooth strong and solid, fluoride stops cavities from forming and can even rebuild the tooth’s surface.

Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.

Although other fluoride-containing products, such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dietary supplements are available and contribute to the prevention and control of tooth decay, community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults.

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(*1) Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley VN. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007;86(5):410–414.

You sound like a fluoride shill.

I have no dog in this fight.

I'm merely presenting the facts.

"community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults."

If you don't want to accept the facts, that's up to you.

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Reply #41 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:04pm

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:44pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 2:44pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 2:37pm:

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The oral ingestion of fluoridated water does nothing to prevent tooth decay.

...

Incorrect.

Yeah according to you.

No. Absolutely nothing to do with me.

I'm just the messenger. I'm merely presenting you with the facts.

Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley VN. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007;86(5):410–414.

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Reply #42 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:05pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:57pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

Fluoride helps to rebuild and strengthen the tooth’s surface, or enamel. Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay by providing frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride. By keeping the tooth strong and solid, fluoride stops cavities from forming and can even rebuild the tooth’s surface.

Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.

Although other fluoride-containing products, such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dietary supplements are available and contribute to the prevention and control of tooth decay, community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults.

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(*1) Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley VN. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007;86(5):410–414.

You sound like a fluoride shill.

I have no dog in this fight.

I'm merely presenting the facts.

"community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults."

If you don't want to accept the facts, that's up to you.

They are not facts.

Figures lie

Liars figure.

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Reply #43 - Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:06pm

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:05pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 7:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 5:57pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 28^th, 2024 at 3:01pm:

Fluoride helps to rebuild and strengthen the tooth’s surface, or enamel. Water fluoridation prevents tooth decay by providing frequent and consistent contact with low levels of fluoride. By keeping the tooth strong and solid, fluoride stops cavities from forming and can even rebuild the tooth’s surface.

Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the amount of fluoride in drinking water to a level recommended for preventing tooth decay.

Although other fluoride-containing products, such as toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dietary supplements are available and contribute to the prevention and control of tooth decay, community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults.

(*1)

(*1) Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley VN. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007;86(5):410–414.

You sound like a fluoride shill.

I have no dog in this fight.

I'm merely presenting the facts.

"community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to all, reducing tooth decay by 25% in children and adults."

If you don't want to accept the facts, that's up to you.

They are not facts.

As I said, if you don't want to accept the facts that's up to you.

It's quite sad, but it's your choice.

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